Toilet article construction



Feb. 20, 1940. R. H. PoTTs TOILET ARTICLE CONSTRUCTION Filed Feb. 15, 1937 INVENTOR, 0e E Baits, BY

K H 1S ATTORNEY.

Patented Feb. 2Q, 1940 UNITED STATES TOILET ARTICLE CONSTRUCTION Royce H. Potts, Brooklyn, N. Y., assignor to Ramel Manufacturing Co., Inc., New York, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application February 15, 1937, Serial No. 125,685

2 Claims.

I'his invention relates to a construction for toilet articles, more particularly such toilet articles, as mirrors, brushes and the like.

In constructing toilet articles such as hand 5 mirrors', hand brushes or the like, a mirror or brush back. is maintained Within a frame terminating into a handle portion. Such construction usually employs a. thin metal frame of general V-shaped or U-shaped f construction, split at one portion of the perimeter or periphery, and with the split portions tensioned against an enveloping handle for the split portions. Such frames have been made from thin metal stock and can withstand the tensioning forces incident to attachment of the handle. Such construction is generally shown in the patent to Bomelsler 820,621, May 15, 1906.

A construction of the character referred to in the Bcmeisler patent has, for a great many years, formed the foundation for such toilet articles as hereinabove referred to, in the form of hand mirrors, brushes or the like. There are limitations, however, in such articles in that the employment of a thin metal frame in which the terminal edges thereof are tensioned'against the handle, requires the employment of rather simple frame outlines, While incorporating a material which is to form the frame capable of withstand-- ing the stresses incident to an attachment ci the handle portion, as requisite rigidity necessitates that the portion of the frame which is coupled to the handle withstand such tensioning stresses. This has resulted in limitations in ornamental configurations which may ce given to the toilet articles of the character referred to, as W-ell as a limitation in the materials from which the toilet article parts may be formed.

With the advent of methods for forming articles by die casting, stamping, extrusion or injection casting methods, employing metals or plastics, such raw materials are amenable to modiiication to coniigurations of intricate contour as Well as providing the color characteristics of highly ornamental aspect.

The embodiment of such materials into toilet articles of the character herein referred to, has its limitations by reason of the fact that these materials lack the tensile strength characteristics of the metals employed in the framed articles of the Bomeisler patent.

Accordingly, is an object of my invention to provide a toilet article construction particularly in the form of hand mirrors, brushes or the like, which permits the employment of the castable metals or plastics and the incorporation (o1. ss-ioz) f acteristics of these materials maybe embodied into highly ornamental and pleasing contours, thereby eliminating very expensive nishing op* erations, yet permitting color schemes of highly aesthetic character. U

A further object of my invention resides in the provision of a toilet article construction, such as holders for mirrors, brushes and the like, in which the holder for the mirror, brush or the like, in the form of a frame, and the handle for the same, vare of moldable elements, as distinguished from an integral construction of the brush or mirror back and handle, which provides a rigid and durable construction yet permitting the employment of metal castings or thin walled stampings or, more particularly, thermoplastic materials such as the phenol formaldehyde resins, such as cellulose acetate, urea resins, and which may be formed by a die casting, stamping or injection casting method, or ordinary casting. 30

To attain these objects and such further objects as may appear herein or be hereinafter pointed out, I make reference to the accompanying drawing, forming a part hereof, in Which- Figure l. is a plan view showing one embodi- 35 ment of my invention;

Figure 2 is a section taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a section taken on the line 3--3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of the top of the frame;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of the lower portion of the frame;

Figures 6 and '7, respectively, are fragmentary perspective views of two embodiments of frame constructions, adjacent the crown portion;

Figure 3 is a sectional view corresponding to Figure 3, of another embodiment of frame con- 50 struction;

Figure 9 is a sectional view of a mirror frame corresponding to Figure 3, with a still further embodiment of frame construction;

Figure l0 is a perspective view of a one-piece 55 'ist frame construction forming still another embodiment of my invention.

Making reference to the drawing, the invention is illustrated in rconnection with a toilet article in the form of a hand mirror ID, it being understood that while I have so illustrated my invention, the novel phases of my invention have equal applicability to a hand hair brush or similar toilet article.

In theviews, in the embodiment illustrated in Figures 1 yto 5, I provide a frame II, made of` a pair of sections I2 and I3 of symmetrical contour, channelled interiorly at I4 to provide a U-shaped or V-shaped channel, and `exteriorly at I5, in any desired configuration.

I'he sectionsIZ and I3 terminate at their upper portion in lugs I6 and I'I, at one end thereof, and into downwardly depending tangs I3 and I9 at the opposite end, the tangs I8 and I9 being channelled to provide an orifice 2E), for purposes which will appear more clearly as this description proceeds.

A novel phase of my invention is to provide a frame II from the sections I2 and I3, as described, from castable material, particularly that which is amenable to die casting or ordinary casting or injection molding. Preferably the materials constituting the frame sections I2 and I3 are made from synthetic plastics, such as the phenol formaldehyde molding powders, though synthetic plastics which are amenable to casting by the injection casting process may be employed, and I have particular reference to synthetic plastics, such as cellulose acetate, which may be employed to cast the frame sections I2 and I3 by the so-called injection casting process.

While it is preferred to make the' frame of castable materials by any one of the processes described, to a certain extent thin metal stampings may be employed. These materials have not found utility in the art to lwhich this invention relates, so far as known to me, in that they are not susceptible of resisting the tensile stresses in making a two part mirror or brush back and handle therefor.

The restriction to so-called drawn or rolled metal, limited the peripheral configuration of the toilet articles, as contemplated by me, as well as limiting the article to so-called metal finishes.

As my invention contemplates the incorporation in two part articles, i. e. a body and a handle, of castable materials, particularly the metals susceptible of die casting or ordinary casting or the plastics susceptible of molding, casting or injection casting, I will now refer to a construction or assembly constituting my invention wherein such castable materials may be employed, thereby to enable me to obtain a wide range of ornamental contours as well as the ornamental characteristics incident to the. employment of such castable materials.

Accordingly, having determined the frame contour and having cast the sections I2 and I3 with the external contour and the internal channel, as previously described, I provide a facing member in the form of a mirror 2|, corresponding to the contour of the frame and capable of being received within the channel portion I4 thereof. It will be understood, however, that this facing member 2l may be the back or pad of a brush where the toilet article is to be such form kof article.

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also corresponding in contour to the frame and of a dimension to be received within the channel portion I4 thereof. This plate is of rather stiff metal and forms an essential feature of my invention in conjunction with a frame contemplated by my invention, and as this plate more or less forms the foundation for the `frame when received within the channel I4 of said frame, this will hereinafter be referred to as a frame plate.

A rod 23 is provi-ded, including a flattened upper end 24, which is affixed to the plate 22 by It will be understood, however, that such connection between the portion 24 and the frame plate 22 may be accomplished by spot welding, brazing or otherwise.

Additionally, also, an ornamental backplate 26 may be provided, pressed, molded or otherwise, to lie flat against the frame plate 22 and this may be made from celluloid or laminations of paper and celluloid or a molded or cast blank,fto carry forward some ornamental motifk on exterior surface of the back 2B.

With the mirror 2l, frame plate 22 and back plate 26 thus provided, these may be stacked in the order shown, including between the frame plate and mirror 2|, filler pieces 2l' and 28. This assembly is then inserted within the frame II, to have the peripheral edges lie within thechannel I4, and with the handle, rod 23 extending between the `tangs I8 and I9, through the boring 2li provided therebetween.

In this assembled relationship, with the parts so held by some holder, the lugs I 3 and I1 are connected to eachother by a transverse screw or pin 29. Thereupon a ferrule 3o is sleeved over the tangs I8 and IE! andthe handle rod disposed therebetween. The ferrule has a boring 3l, corresponding to the external dimensions of the tangs I8 and I9 to snugly draw the tangs I8 and I9 towards each other. Extensions 32 and 33 overlie the front and rear faces of the frame adjacent the tangs I8 and I9, in a manner which will be readily understood. Y

The ferrule 3i! is preferably formedwith an externally stepped shoulder 34, adapted to receive the upper end of the hollow handle 35, when this is sleeved over the handle rod 23.

The handle 35 is terminated short of the end 36 ofthe handle rod 23, which end is screwthreaded and arranged to be received by the keying nut 3l,`having a flange 38 and extension A39, directed interiorly of the sleeved handle 35.

The construction described will be readily understood to provide a rigidly integrated assembly in that the frame plate serves as the skeleton or foundation for the frame, permitting the tensioning of the frame against the frame plate through the tension exerted against the handle rodin operating the nut 31 against the handle 35 and the ferrule 3Q, binding the tangs I8 and I9 into this portion of the ferrule.

Thus, by providing the frame plate and handle rod in the manner as described, in the nature of a skeleton for the frame II, the frame is not utilized for resisting tensile stresses and permits the employment of the castable materials, thereby to permit any desired configuration or contour to be given to the frame, in addition to employing the castahle materials aforementioned.

In the assembly shown, additional ornamental contour may be given to the toilet article by overlapping the lugs I6 and I'I with the crown portion held in position by a suitable cement end, a ferrule sleeved over said tangs and enthe ferrule against the exterior portion of the gagng the opposite 'faces of saidk frame on the frame and to draw the lateral portions of said exterior thereofv and enveloping said tanks and tangs in butt rjoint engagement whereby a handle having anchoring means engaging the fastening secured to said ferrule will be held in rigid as- 5 connection at one sideto draw the plate against sembly with said frame. 5;

the interior section of the channel adjacent the i ROYCE I-I. POTTS. split portion and at the other side to force Y 

